Holiday cheer with a side of chills: Hallmark’s Mistletoe Murders, starring Kylee Evans, BMus’00, delivers the ultimate gift for mystery lovers
You’ve finished a day of shopping. You snuggle onto the couch with a blanket and a mug of hot chocolate and tune into the Hallmark Channel – well-known purveyor of cozy holiday content. But instead of basking in the warmth of a yuletide romance, you find yourself wrapped in a chilling murder mystery.
For Kylee Evans, BMus'00, her role in Hallmark’s first-ever Christmas whodunnit series, Mistletoe Murders, is an opportunity to showcase her quirky, comedic prowess. With the release of season two in November 2025, the multi-talented alum is enjoying the (sleigh) ride.
“The show is full of festive cheer and warm nostalgia against a dark backdrop,” says Kylee. “It’s a dream to play my character, Brooke, because she’s the comedic relief of the show. Our amazing cast and crew remind me why I love acting.”
Just a small-town girl
Mistletoe Murders’ fictional small-town setting in Upstate New York is reminiscent of Kylee’s charming hometown of Stellarton, N.S. – a close-knit community of 4,000 people.
With an early passion for musical theatre, Kylee received a scholarship to attend Western’s Don Wright Faculty of Music in 1996. Her fondness for opera blossomed when she successfully auditioned for the faculty’s performance program.
“Opera is exhilarating. You don’t simply stand and deliver – you embody the character, blending powerful vocals with dynamic acting and emotion to bring the story to life,” she says.
Read the rest of the article via Western Alumni (story by Cassie Dowse, December 17, 2025)
